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Living in Oakley and Comrie: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Oakley and Comrie scores 45/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 37/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 40/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Oakley and Comrie places 4th of 11 in the KY12 postcode district. Against the wider KY12 district average of 59/100, that is 14 points below. Its healthcare score runs 20 points below the KY12 district's 57/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.015 · PM2.5 4.362 · PM10 7.974 µg/m³
82
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
34
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Inzievar Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • Holy Name RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service83.6 mi
Cumberland Infirmary85.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital96.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust64.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
73
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed3.6%Retired25.5%Student3.2%Other inactive12.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.4%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary31.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications24.5%
Home ownership67%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Dunfermline City 4.7 mi
Dunfermline Queen Margaret 5.8 mi
Rosyth 6.2 mi
J3 M90 6.5 mi
J3 M9 6.8 mi
J3 M90 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Oakley and Comrie. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Carnock 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Torryburn and Newmills 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Saline 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
High Valleyfield 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cairneyhill 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Culross 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Steelend 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakley and Comrie a nice place to live?

Oakley and Comrie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Oakley and Comrie is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Oakley and Comrie?

Among the top-rated schools in Oakley and Comrie are Inzievar Primary School and Holy Name RC Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Oakley and Comrie in total.

Postcode districts in Oakley and Comrie

KY12 59 ⇄

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